"Wow, wow, wow! We had our daughter's wedding there (at Houchins) and it was truly amazing. Wayne was great, staff very nice and friendly, loved the house, a must if you can, it made the wedding so relaxing, shouldn't have got any better - fabulous day, lots of memories for ever to keep - so yes best venue ever, thanks for a wonderful day." Tina Allen White

"It was a fantastic day with the sun shining and everything was perfect at Houchins. Wayne couldn't have been more helpful over the whole weekend, and played an important part in the smooth running of the day. He was there but discreetly not there (if that makes sense). Great Venue, beautiful location & stunning house. Can't recommend or thank you enough.' Trevor Anthony-Jones

"Thank you Houchins for making a special day perfect. Beautiful setting, amazing, attentive but discreet staff. Thank you for helping Will, Laura and all their guests have a wonderful day to remember." Christine Baker

'Just a little note to say thank you so much for everything leading up to and on our wedding day - it was literally the most perfect day ever and couldn't have been possible without all your help and expert advice. We recently got the video back which just reminded us what an amazing venue Houchins is and what an awesome job you guys did with making it all run so smoothly. You're amazing.' Stef and Ad

Conferences & Events Venue

If you're looking for somewhere a little bit different for your next conference, board meeting or training day please call us on 01376 561448 to discuss your requirements.

The barn complex offers theatre-style seating for approximately 120 people. We can seat up to 140 people for working breakfast briefings. There are three 'break out' areas for group working. Catering can be arranged to meet your needs - from simple coffee and buffet through to three course fine dining.

In the house, the dining room doubles up as a smart boardroom for more formal meetings for up to 12 people. There are also six bedrooms if you are looking for overnight accommodation.

Houchins is easy to find. It is half a mile off the A120, one mile east of Coggeshall. That means it is just 15 minutes from Colchester and Braintree, half an hour from Chelmsford, approximately 35 minutes from Stansted and about 1 hour 30 minutes from Central London.

And unlike some rural locations, it also has a good mobile phone signal!

Houchins Next Wedding Open Day

Sunday 3rd June, 11am - 3pm

Our caterers will be on-site offering tasty ideas and inspiration!

Please come and join us at our next Wedding Open Day. It's the perfect opportunity to get know our exclusive venue, have a look around the listed farmhouse accommodation and meet some of our fabulous suppliers.

Our award-winning wedding team will be on-hand to chat through your plans and explain how Houchins works to make your wedding extra special.

Dove Barn, our sister venue, just 30 minutes from Houchins.

Dove Barn is where our wedding business started in 2002.

A charming, rustic barn just behind the historic Castlings Hall near Sudbury in South Suffolk needed restoring and we took on that challenge. Since 2002 we have held over 300 weddings at Dove Barn and it has variously been described as 'quirky', 'laid-back', 'a hidden gem of a venue' and 'full of rural calm'. If you are looking for a unique venue just off the beaten track take a look at our website:

An Extra Special Offer for 2018. Save £1,000 off the price of your wedding in 2018

We have had the most wonderful weekend and the best wedding anyone could have asked for. You have bent over backwards to accommodate us and all our friends and family have continued to say how wonderful you all are. So sad it's all over but we have memories that will last a lifetime in this beautiful home. May 2017